FILE–Dwight Howard #39 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to a play towards the Denver Nuggets at Ball Enviornment on April 10, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Photos/AFP
MANILA, Philippines–After making a cease in Taiwan, Dwight Howard will beef up Philippine aspect Sturdy Group within the Dubai Worldwide Event set later this month.
Sturdy Group Philippines coach Charles Tiu mentioned Howard will banner the staff that additionally contains former Gilas Pilipinas naturalized participant Andray Blatche and ex-Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder swingman Andre Roberson.
“I like what I heard from him (Howard) after we spoke on the cellphone so let’s see the way it goes,” mentioned Tiu in a textual content message to INQUIRER.web on Wednesday. “For now, he’s simply in for one match. He nonetheless needs to return to the NBA.”
Tiu mentioned Blatche, who represented the Philippines in a number of Fiba tournaments, performed an enormous position serving to Sturdy Group safe the companies of Howard.
“I spoke to him in early December and we got here to an settlement instantly. Andray Blatche helped me discuss to him so I’m certain that was an enormous issue,” Tiu mentioned.
Dwight Howard #39 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates their victory over the Denver Nuggets at Ball Enviornment on April 10, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Photos/AFP
In response to Tiu, the three former NBA veterans are set to reach within the nation this weekend to coach together with the opposite members of the squad.
The match is scheduled from January 19 to twenty-eight.
UAAP MVP Kevin Quiambao, La Salle’s Francis Escandor and College of the Philippines’ JD Cagulangan are among the many locals on the staff.
The opposite gamers on the roster will probably be named “quickly” earlier than the staff flies to Dubai, as per Tiu.
Howard, a three-time NBA Defensive Participant of the Yr and five-time All-NBA First Group member, performed 18 seasons within the NBA. He received an NBA title with the Lakers in 2020.
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In November of final 12 months, Howard made the gorgeous transfer to play for the Taoyuan Leopards in Taiwan’s T1 League.